Asia

Heavy Rain Watch Issued Across S. Korea’s Metropolitan Area

SEOUL, Jul 17 (NNN-YONHAP) – A heavy rain watch was issued across South Korea’s metropolitan area, which was battered by…

Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease Cases In Japan Surge To Decade High

TOKYO, Jul 17 (NNN-NHK) – The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Japan, is increasing at…

Two Troopers Among 10 Killed In Terrorist Attack In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (NNN-APP) – Two soldiers, five civilians and three terrorists were killed in a terrorist attack, in Pakistan’s…

MH17: Unveiling The Wingless Wreckage And Unraveling The Tragedy

By N.Sevagamy GILZE-RIJEN AIR BASE (Netherlands), July 17 (Bernama) — The horrific state of the reconstructed wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight…

4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Near Tokyo

TOKYO, Jul 17 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2, yesterday struck Japan’s prefecture of Ibaraki, just…

Iran’s New Gov’t To Emphasise Multilateralism In Foreign Policy: Acting FM

TEHRAN, Jul 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, said yesterday that, the new administration’s foreign policy…

Asian Development Bank Provides 100-Million-USD Loan For Uzbekistan’s Perinatal Medical Services

TASHKENT, Jul 17 (NNN-UzA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), will provide a concessional loan of 100 million U.S. dollars…

11.2 Million Stimulant Tablets Seized In Central Myanmar

YANGON, Jul 17 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s authorities seized 11.2 million stimulant tablets worth 16.8 billion kyats (about eight million U.S.…

Six Foreign Nationals Found Dead In Bangkok Hotel: Police

BANGKOK, Jul 17 (NNN-TNA) – Six foreign nationals were found dead at a hotel, in downtown Bangkok, yesterday, police said,…

Cambodia Restoring Angkor Wat Ground Floor’s Southern Central Stairs, Naga Balustrade

PHNOM PENH, Jul 17 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists, have been restoring the southern central stairs and…